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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,592.64, 710,484.42 and 321,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,592.64, 710,484.42 and 321,294.64 is: 443,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,592.64 : 710,484.42 = 321,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,592.64/710,484.42 = 321,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,592.64x = 710,484.42 × 321,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,592.64x = 228,274,835,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,274,835,949.51/514,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,602.99

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